From: Biniam Haile \(SWE\) (eritrea.lave@comhem.se)
Date: Thu Sep 03 2009 - 11:58:27 EDT
NOTE: Eritrea has made an insignificant move upwards from 159 to 157 in
the latest FIFA rankings released yesterday. Eritrea's improved position
despite their decision to withdraw from qualifiers, SFF, World Cup 2010
qualification is due to their impressive performances at the U-17 Cecafa
Cup.
Last Updated 02 Sep 2009 Next Release 07 Oct 2009
FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking
Ranking Team +/- Pts
Sep 2009
156 Swaziland -3
157 Eritrea 2
158 Philippines 0
Continental Ranking
Zonal Ranking Team +/- Pts
Sep 2009
Team
42 Swaziland -3
43 Eritrea 2
44 Lesotho 4
Eritrea: Latest points scored (No matches played)
Highest FIFA ranking
121 - August 2007.
Lowest FIFA Ranking
189 - October 1998. From January 1999 to April 1999.
Best Mover
42 - September 2006
Worst mover
-25 - December 2008
Eritrea is placed 8th in the region (CECAFA) as reigning regional
Champions Uganda remains top placed.
CECAFA Region (Africa, World ranking)
1. Uganda (14,72)
2. Tanzania (23,94)
3. Sudan (24,96)
4. Kenya (27,104)
5. Rwanda (30,117)
6. Burundi (35,125)
7. Ethiopia (40,136)
8. Eritrea (43,157)
9. Somalia 46,169
10. Djibouti (50,188)
11th CECAFA member Zanzibar is not recognized by FIFA hence not ranked.
Summary
World top five
1. Brazil
2. Spain
3. Netherlands
4. Italy
5. Germany
Africa - top five
1. Ivory Coast (20)
2. Cameroon (29)
3. Egypt & Ghana (both 32)
4. Nigeria (34)
5. Gabon (35)
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